After all of them were reborn, who would still be an actor?

Chapter 683 The Gold Watch Club

Li Mingyang is going back to China.

For the time being, only Wang Changtian, Boss Zhao, Li Meijin, Zhang Wei, and Jing Tian know about this.

The fewer people who know about it, the better.

Otherwise, if the country finds out, it will cause another bloodbath.

Joseph Tsai said he would soon be short of money...

That's no joke.

Stocks plummeted, prompting a share buyback to stabilize the price.

Both CJ and Enlight Media will have to repurchase the bouquets.

Besides stock buybacks, CJ also has a ton of film projects to push forward, spending money like water.

Although CJ is facing financial difficulties, the financial resources of Li Mingyang, Wang Changtian, and Boss Zhao are sufficient to withstand the pressure.

However, the attacks by Wall Street capital have endless consequences...

The liquid funds that were intended to buy copyrights are now not only being diverted in large quantities, but a large sum of money also needs to be set aside to continue dealing with attacks from Wall Street capital.

Offering help in times of need is a rare occurrence.

There are so many newcomers who kick someone when they're down!
During Li Mingyang's filming of the prostitutes, the Spider Cave fell into a huge crisis, which is still at a stalemate.

The chaebol is making a comeback, determined to regain control of the Spider Cave.

It must be said that the chaebols are quite cunning; instead of exerting direct pressure, they create chaos from within.

Song Duyuan has lost control over the united gangs and has become a mascot...

Not only are there endless internal conflicts among Hong Kong gangs, but the Yanbian Street is also in turmoil... and it has even spread to Chinatown.

The chaebols simply threw out some meat, which caused the united gang to fall apart and turn into dogfighting.

When faced with self-interest, even family members become enemies.

Internal strife caused by greed can only be stopped by offering even greater benefits.

Li Mingyang knew this day would come. Ever since he took over the United Gang, he knew that these people would fight each other sooner or later.

Who the hell would complain about having too much money?

IS nightclubs and Spider Caves are like fatty meat; if too many people eat it, it becomes less fatty...

Knowing it would happen, Li Mingyang didn't think to stop it.

Where would the greater benefits come from? There aren't any!

The nightclub and sex industries are the biggest sources of income for Korean gangs.

Therefore, even though the internal strife within the united gangs came ahead of schedule, Li Mingyang remained aloof and did nothing.

On one hand, the gangs fought each other every day, resulting in countless deaths and injuries; on the other hand, the Spider Cave was indulging in nightly revelry, and business was booming.

However, most of this income ended up in the pockets of chaebols, the government, members of parliament, prosecutors, and police departments. Li Mingyang also received a share, but not a large one.

From controlling an entire street to having only eight glass rooms and five KTVs left.

True newborn.

March 21, Dongyang Building.

Li Mingyang hosted a group of South Korean movie stars in the cloud-based meeting room.

Lee Jung-jae, Hwang Jung-min, Choi Min-sik, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Lee Sung-min, Won Bin, Ha Jung-woo, Ma Dong-seok...

Lee Myung-yang first inquired about everyone's recent work situation. Lee Byung-hun and Ha Jung-woo were ignored; they were just following him around filming prostitutes, so there was no need to ask.

Expensive red wine, exquisite pastries, Cuban cigars, impeccably dressed, and constant laughter.

After chatting for a while.

Li Mingyang opened the coffee table drawer, took out three Rolex watch boxes, placed them on the table, and opened them to reveal two gleaming gold Rolex watches.

It's the same as the one in Li Mingyang's hand.

The Best Actor actors from both the New World and Miss films each had one; they all carried one.

"Old Zheng, Old Li, Brother Yuan... here, this is a Rolex for you."

Upon seeing the same Rolex, Jung Woo-sung immediately stood up, bowed, and took out the watch, saying, "Thank you, Director Lee."

"Thank you, Director Li." Li Xingmin smiled and picked up the Rolex watch box, carefully examining the Rolex.

A watch worth over 100,000 is a very valuable gift even for a South Korean movie star.

"Thank you, Director Li." Yuan Bin picked up the watch on the table, but unlike the other two, he didn't rush to put it on. Instead, he closed the watch box and put it in his pocket.

"Brother Yuan, don't you like the watch?" Li Mingyang asked.

Won Bin swung his arm, revealing the Omega watch on his wrist. "I have an endorsement deal, so it's not convenient for me to wear it."

Li Mingyang smiled and waved his hand, "That's quite troublesome. If you get caught, you'll have to pay a lot of money."

Celebrity endorsements usually include non-compete clauses.

"Director Li is very generous. He gives gifts to the lead actors in every movie he makes. The men get watches and the women get bags."

"If you ask me, I think it's Zhengmin who's the best off, he even got an endorsement contract from Director Li."

"Old Huang is treating us to dinner tonight! We're drinking until we drop!"

Lee Myung-yang and Lee Boo-jin signed a multi-billion dollar endorsement deal with Samsung.

He endorsed half of the products, and the other half will either have to wait for the expiration of the endorsement agreement or be given to Hwang Jung-min.

Chun Doo-kwang of Seoul Spring has a huge national popularity. Although Lee Boo-jin was reluctant, a group of directors ultimately made the decision, allowing Hwang Jung-min to secure seven endorsements worth more than 20 billion won.

Includes clothing, mobile phones, leather shoes, food, refrigerators...

We didn't dare let him endorse skincare products; Li Mingyang was the one who did it all.

"Alright, alright, Lao Huang has it tough too. He just bought a big apartment and a Porsche, and he has a whole family to support. I'll treat you to dinner tonight, and I'll cover all the nightclubs too."

Li Mingyang's words had a good effect, and the group stopped making a fuss.

Although most people feel incredibly envious upon hearing this, they also want to buy those big apartments and Lamborghinis!

But who can blame him when Hwang Jung-min is favored? Director Lee's big productions all feature Hwang Jung-min, making him practically the number one henchman!
In the film *Seoul Spring*, Hwang Jung-min developed psychological issues and had to take a year off from acting; otherwise, this year would still be Hwang Jung-min's year.

"I've invited you here today mainly for three things," Li Mingyang said, holding a cigar in his right hand and extending three fingers with his left.

All the award-winning actors listened attentively to Director Li's speech.

"The integration of China and South Korea is an inevitable trend, and you must unite."

Li Mingyang raised his Rolex watch and said, "This gold watch represents us. No matter what happens in the future, I hope everyone will remember that we are all on the same side. Only by uniting can we survive in the future China-Korea economic circle!"

"Director Lee, don't worry about that. We're very united. The Korean entertainment industry is only so big; only by uniting can we go further," Lee Jung-jae said with a smile.

The others quickly echoed his sentiments.

Li Mingyang nodded. "So the second thing is that I'm going to establish an association called the Gold Watch Association. This watch is the symbol."

"This is a good name!" Huang Zhengmin led the applause.

"Both elegant and popular, appealing to both, Director Li really knows how to choose a name."

"The Gold Watch Club! Won Bin! From now on, remember to wear a Rolex to meetings, don't try to get special treatment," Choi Min-sik said earnestly.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Bin immediately changed his watch.

The cloud-based meeting room was filled with applause, as everyone was genuinely delighted with the establishment of the Gold Watch Club.

Only when a group has a name can it grow stronger, go further, and fly higher.

With Li Mingyang leading the way, anything is possible.

Li Mingyang raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

"One last thing, the Chinese entertainment industry is very complicated, I don't recommend you go there. Of course, if you want to get in, that's fine, but you can't use my name. It's best to distance yourself from me... How should I put it, I've offended far too many people in the Chinese entertainment industry. I was kicked out."

Everyone fell silent. Dead memories resurfaced, and the dream of making money at Tokyo University was shattered.

They suddenly remembered that Director Lee was forced to go to Hollywood, and then, unwilling to go, he secretly went to South Korea.

"What do you mean by drawing a line? Director Lee is the person I respect most. I'd rather not go to Dongda University." Lee Jung-jae was the first to shout the slogan, even though he really wanted to go to Dongda University to make money.

“With Director Lee’s talent, I believe you will soon have countless investors supporting you. No one would turn down money.” Jung Woo-sung.

"All those who cannot defeat Director Li will eventually become his corpses. What's that saying again? Right, 'One general's success is built on the bones of ten thousand!'" Choi Min-sik raised his glass, stood up, and called on everyone to toast Director Li.

“We are of one mind with Director Lee,” Lee Byung-hun said.

The chaotic sound of scripts filled the air, and the film stars of Chungmuro ​​all stood up, raised their glasses, and looked sincerely at Li Mingyang sitting on the sofa.

Li Mingyang hesitated for nearly a minute before slowly standing up, picking up his wine glass. His wavering eyes gradually hardened, and he grinned, "Thank you all for helping me reach the pinnacle of Korean cinema. I, Li Mingyang, will not enjoy this honor alone. You are all my most loyal partners."

"Failure is treason, success is revolution!" Hwang Jung-min shouted out the soul line of Seoul Spring with a loud laugh!

"loyalty!"

"loyalty!"

"loyalty!"

……

Night fell, and a Mercedes-Benz van drove into Yanbian Street. “Old Huang! After I’m gone, you’ll be the acting chairman of the Gold Watch Association. I know you can’t control them. It would be too difficult for you to control Lee Byung-hun and Choi Min-sik. Your only task is to remind them that they are members of the Gold Watch Association and that they need to unite.”

Li Mingyang, while driving, glanced at Huang Zhengmin in the rearview mirror and said, "You can discuss any arrangements you have with Brother Ma in advance, and he will cooperate with you."

Ma Xidong smiled sheepishly and shook hands with Hwang Jung-min.

Hwang Jung-min scratched his head. “Director Lee, why did you go back to China? You have a huge following here, and no one targets you. Even after all that trouble with Lotte, they still want to work with you. Everyone trusts you. Why go back to China and suffer?”

Are you familiar with the Three-Body Problem project?

"I know... it seems you've been kicked out of the China Film Group..."

“It’s not just that it seems like we’ve been kicked out.” Li Mingyang’s expression changed. “Damn it, just because I’m not showing my teeth doesn’t mean I’m a pushover. I won’t swallow this.”

"Falling out with China Film Group will do you no good in the country..." Huang Zhengmin advised.

"Damn it, nobody has the right to kick me out. I've been bullied to the point of exhaustion. If I don't go back and beat them up, how am I supposed to survive in the future? Don't try to persuade me, I know what to do. I've thought it through perfectly."

"All right……"

A few minutes later, the Mercedes-Benz van stopped in front of a high-rise apartment building in Cheongdam-dong.

Old Huang's home is on the top floor, with a total area of ​​264 square meters. It has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a spacious balcony, with one apartment per floor.

This apartment has a fantastic view, overlooking the Han River and Namsan Tower.

The price is also very high, reaching 4920 million won per square meter, which is about 27 yuan.

The first thing Lao Huang did after making money was to buy a bigger house and the Porsche he had always wanted.

He spends money quite freely...

After dropping off Lao Huang, Li Mingyang led Ma Dongxi to Yanbian Street, a place that struck fear into the hearts of the Korean people.

The Mercedes-Benz van was parked in front of a rather dilapidated KTV.

Li Mingyang and Ma Dongxi got out of the car.

Without prior arrangement, they put on sunglasses and entered the KTV one after the other.

Normally, the KTV is busiest at night, but it's temporarily closed today to welcome Li Mingyang.

Song Duyuan, Zhang Daniu, and a dozen or so henchmen sat in the hall, drinking beer and eating peanuts. The hall, which was not large to begin with, was filled with smoke and fumes.

When Li Mingyang came in, he couldn't help coughing; the concentration was too high.

"Open all the windows for me, open them up for ventilation, let some fresh air in," Li Mingyang ordered, covering his nose.

Zhang Daniu stubbed out his cigarette and ordered his underlings to open the window.

Forget about ventilation equipment, there isn't any...

Wait until a large amount of fresh air floods into the room.

Li Mingyang felt less uncomfortable. He picked up a cigarette from the table, put it in his mouth, and Song Duyuan lit it for him with a fawning smile. "Director Li, we've been waiting for you."

"I didn't expect you to be so quick; you've already finished filming The Outlaws..."

Filming for The Outlaws began in early February and took almost three months.

Song Duyuan's smile froze on his face, and a layer of cold sweat appeared on his face at a visible speed. "Director Li, listen to me, I'm really serious about filming. I'm completely focused on the movie. You told me not to worry about them, but I really haven't been worrying about anything!"

"What are you afraid of?" Li Mingyang asked, puzzled.

"I'm not afraid..." Song Duyuan felt even more guilty, and he sweated even more, his long-sleeved T-shirt was soaked in the chest, the effect was comparable to his fighting spirit.

"Wipe your sweat..." Li Mingyang pulled a few tissues from the coffee table and handed them to Song Duyuan.

Song Duyuan took the tissue with both hands and nervously wiped his sweat.

Seeing Song Duyuan's guilty look, Li Mingyang's heart began to pound.

Did this guy take a bunch of pictures of trash for me...?

More than an hour later...

Li Mingyang took off his sunglasses and stared intently at the laptop screen on the coffee table, which was playing a stimulating scene of Ma Dongxi and Zhang Daniu having a sex fight in the bathroom!
When Ma Dong-seok delivered a powerful punch to Zhang Daniu's chin, the god-like Zhang Daniu suddenly went limp and collapsed to the ground...

From an overhead panoramic view, the small toilet is completely unrecognizable; the urinal partitions are all broken, and the square cubicles are all deformed.

Blood was everywhere, and only Ma Dong-seok remained standing in the pool of blood.

Zhang Daniu's massive body creates a strong visual impact!

clap clap clap!
"Old Song! Awesome! Great job! You filmed it really well!"

"Really?" Song Duyuan straightened his back abruptly and immediately said modestly, "It's all thanks to Director Li's trust and support that I was able to make The Outlaws. The success of The Outlaws is all thanks to Director Li."

"That's hypocritical! Haha! Well done!" Li Mingyang said, closing his laptop and turning away.

"Director Li, there are still more than ten minutes left."

"I'm not watching anymore. The most important thing in a crime action movie is the action, and you did a great job!"

Better than the original!

Most importantly, the opponent was chosen well!
Ma Dong-seok is both adorable and a skilled fighter, creating a striking contrast that makes him exceptionally talented; he represents the lower limit of box office success.

Zhang Daniu represents the upper limit.

In the Outlaws series, the most imposing character is undoubtedly Zhang Qian, the villain from the first film.

This character is insane and eccentric, and every move he makes is terrifying, as if getting close to him will lead to death.

He disregards all rules, acts irrationally, and can cleverly appear to kill anyone he wants, regardless of their status or the number of bodyguards they have.

His presence made the gangsters in the film seem like a group of law-abiding citizens...

Zhang Daniu didn't play any other person; he was just being himself.

His combat power is off the charts, and he's even bigger than Ma Dong-seok.

His face was contorted in a grotesque grimace, his body covered in terrifying scars, and his eyes held a chilling disregard for human life.

Finally, cunning!

He has a rough and unrestrained appearance, but is actually cunning and shrewd.

The brutal and cunning Zhang Daniu, as a villain, exudes a terrifying sense of oppression.

The success of a crime action film depends on how well the villain is portrayed.

Only when the villain is well-developed can the protagonist's awesomeness be highlighted! Half the battle is won!

Song Duyuan was praised repeatedly, and he couldn't stop smiling. He kept being modest, and in his words, he attributed all the credit to Li Mingyang.

It's a pity that the loyalty score in this movie is only 50, exactly half?
This is bad news.

The good news is that there's still hope, because before Li Mingyang arrived, it was only 49... it's increased a little.

"Old Song, you need to be more confident in the future. You scared me to death just now. I thought you filmed terribly," Li Mingyang said with a laugh.

Song Duyuan nodded awkwardly, "Director Li just said that the filming was going quite fast. I thought you were not satisfied with my filming progress."

"I'm telling the truth, it was indeed quite fast, filming was completed in less than three months."

Song Do-won glanced guiltily at Lee Myung-yang, sweating profusely again. "We shoot realistic films without special effects here very quickly, usually in one or two months, rarely more than three months... Director Lee typically finishes a film in about a month; that's the standard speed for Korean films..."

The feeling is that they were filming too slowly.

This speed already surpasses that of over 90% of directors in mainland China.

They can't compare to those quick-shooters from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Those people can shoot really fast as long as they have enough money.

Li Mingyang gave Lao Wu so many chances before Lao Wu finally started to improve.

The Koreans can just grab any director and they can make a decent commercial film.

While marveling at the abundance of film talent in South Korea, Li Mingyang pulled a Rolex watch box from his coat pocket and handed it to Song Duyuan.

"Old Song, take a look, do you like it?"

"Wow! This is the same Rolex watch as Director Li's!" Song Duyuan's eyes lit up as he opened the watch box.

"Ah."

"Thank you, Director Li." After saying that, Song Duyuan couldn't wait to put the Rolex on his hand. It looked really good, worth over 100,000 yuan!

"Director Li, do you have any extras? Get one for Da Niu." Ma Dongxi pointed at the envious Zhang Da Niu and laughed.

Li Mingyang glanced at Zhang Daniu and shook his head: "Let's forget about it."

A hint of regret flashed in Zhang Daniu's eyes, but he didn't insist, saying that he had a Rolex and giving everyone a way out.

Ma Dong-seok touched his nose, inwardly cursing Da Niu for being so stupid.

Hey, you've been with Director Li for quite a while now, have you ever seen him give you anything on his own initiative?

After this little incident, Li Mingyang's confidence in Song Duyuan soared. "Old Song, once the Outlaw City filming is finished..."

"Okay, let's start working on the second part now. I'm planning to turn Outlaw City into a series."

Upon hearing this, Song Duyuan thought, "A series of movies?"

I was immediately thrown into a panic, because he had killed Ma Dong-seok... A tragic ending for a hero...

Upon hearing this, Li Mingyang exclaimed, "Damn it!"

If you fucking kill me, how am I supposed to make money?!

(End of this chapter)